5 Reasons Why a Man Breaks Up With His Partner

Breaking up is incredibly difficult. But if you do decide to part
ways with your significant other, the way you go about doing it is just
as important, if not more important, than your reasons for the
breakup. According to a 1,802 person survey conducted by Mic this
past April using Google Consumer Surveys, more 25 to 34 years olds are
ending their relationships the old-fashioned way. As sad as breaking up
is, no matter the reason, it’s good to know that most are having the
uncomfortable breakup conversation in person and aren’t resorting to
ghosting.

A surprising 72.4% said they usually break up “in person,” while only
5.6% said they “avoid the conversation” all together and let the
relationship just fade away. When it comes to actually being dumped,
about 55% of 25 to 34 year olds said they’ve been broken up with in
person, 16.8% say it was done over the phone, 7.2% say it faded out over
time, and finally 7.1% reported they’ve been broken up with over text
message.
“Face-to-face or phone contact is a must,” therapist Alison Arnold told WebMD.
“It’s important to give the person with whom you are ending the
relationship the chance to ask questions and feel the sentiment
underneath the words.”
Before the actual break-up occurs, there are some common reasons as
to why the relationship wasn’t working in the first place. Once you
recognize what’s wrong, and realize the relationship is not working for
you, make sure to be a gentlemen and go about ending it face-to-face.
Here are five of the most common reasons why men break up with women.Also read: If Your Guy Does These Things, Congrats! You Found a Real Man

1. The timing is off

Unfortunately, when it comes to relationships, timing is key. If
you’re not ready to commit, no matter how amazing the other person may
be, it’s not going to work out. Men tend to wait until every other
aspect of their lives are in order — whether it’s finishing
school or feeling secure in their jobs — before surrendering to the industrial marriage complex. Only then will a potential relationship work out.Also read: The other side of same-sex marriage?

3. You’re fixated on worst-case scenarios

Unfortunately, your brain starts to keep a mental checklist of
everything your partner does that bothers you, like chastising you for
leaving the toilet seat up. This list gets filed away, but once guys
start to reconsider the relationship, they’ll begin fixating on
everything that irritates them.Also read: 6 Things you Should Never do at a Destination Wedding

4. You’re not fully in love

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This is one of the most common reasons why guys bolt. Just because
you like someone a lot doesn’t mean that it is guaranteed to evolve into
love, and men tend to be very intuitive on this front. Sadly, some guys
will stay in a relationship — even though they know it will ultimately
end. If you know your partner isn’t the one, tell him or her as soon as
you realize it.Also read: 5 things you should know about newly approved female #Viagra

5. You’re too into your partner

Men are just as protective of their emotions as women and are very
scared of getting hurt. Some men find themselves in a situation with a
woman where they know they’ll be destroyed if she dumps them, and end
up launching a preemptive strike and pulling the plug first. Some
guys don’t like to feel emotionally needy, and ditch their partner in
order to save themselves. It’s done merely to avoid possible future
pain.